Report Date: AUG 18, 2011
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,120
Summary: BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 X5 XDRIVE35D
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A DIESEL ENGINE AND MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER
1, 2008, THROUGH JUNE 12, 2009. THE FUEL FILTER HEATER, WHICH IS USED
FOR WARMING UP THE DIESEL FUEL DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AT LOW OUTSIDE
TEMPERATURES, COULD EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD CONDITION AND
BECOME PERMANENTLY ACTIVATED.
Consequence: THE FUEL FILTER HEATER COULD REMAIN ACTIVATED EVEN WHEN
THE IGNITION IS OFF AND LEAD TO A DEAD BATTERY. THE UNIT COULD ALSO
OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY LEADING TO A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL
FILTER HEATER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN
DURING OCTOBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND
SERVICES AT 1-800-525-7417.
Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY
ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY
1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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